2012 World Series of Poker Player of the Year

The 2012 World Series of Poker Player of the Year is powered by BLUFF Magazine. A total of 62 WSOP and WSOP E bracelet events are eligible for POY points under the improved scoring system. Who's the best? Follow along and find out.

Buy In Multiplier		Field Size Multiplier
1,000 - 2,499	1.00	27-75	1.0
2,500 - 4,999	1.25	76-100	1.1
5,000 - 9,999	1.50	101-150	1.2
10,000 - 24,999	2.25	151-200	1.3
25,000-49,999	2.50	201-300	1.4
50,000+	3.00	301-400	1.5
		401-500	1.6
		501-700	1.7
		701-900	1.8
		901-1,100	1.9
		1,101-1,300	2.0
		1,301-1,600	2.1
		1,601-1,900	2.2
		1,901-2,200	2.3
		2,201-2,500	2.4
		2,501-3,000	2.5
		3,001-3,500	2.6
		3,501-4,000	2.7
		4,001-4,500	2.8
		4,501-5,000	2.9
		5,001+	3.0

WSOP Main Event POY Points
Finishing Pos	Points
1	500 (hard points, no multipliers)
2	350 (hard points, no multipliers)
3	250 (hard points, no multipliers)
4	220 (hard points, no multipliers)
5	190 (hard points, no multipliers)
6	165 (hard points, no multipliers)
7	140 (hard points, no multipliers)
8	120 (hard points, no multipliers)
9	100 (hard points, no multipliers)
remaining top 20%	75 (hard points, no multipliers)
next 30%	50 (hard points, no multipliers)
bottom 50%	25 (hard points, no multipliers)

Hold'em & Omaha Tournaments (Non-Main Event)
Finishing Pos	Points
1	100
2	70
3	50
4	44
5	38
6	33
7	28
8	24
9	20
remaining top 20%	15
next 30%	10
bottom 50%	5

Shootouts:
Finishing Pos	Points
1	100
2	70
3	50
4	44
5	38
6	33
7	28
8	24
9	20
remaining cashing players	7.5

Heads-Up Tournaments
Finishing Pos	Points
1	100
2	70
3,4	47
5-8	30.75
9-16	15.63
remaining cashing players	7.5

Six-Handed
Finishing Pos	Points
1	100
2	70
3	50
4	44
5	38
6	33
7-12	24
remaining top 20%	15
next 30%	10
bottom 50%	5

Four-Handed
Finishing Pos	Points
1	100
2	70
3	50
4	44
5	38
6	33
7	28
8	24
remaining top 20%	15
next 30%	10
bottom 50%	5

Stud and Mix Tournaments
Finishing Pos	Points
1	100
2	70
3	50
4	44
5	38
6	33
7	28
8	24
remaining top 20%	15
next 30%	10
bottom 50%	5

All open bracelet events count towards the POY standings. The Ladies Championship, Seniors Championship and Casino Employees event will not be included.